Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:23:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Even if kings sit together insulting me,
  your servant will still meditate (on) your teachings.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Even though rulers sit together and tell lies about me,
  I will meditate on Your laws.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Even rulers gather to slander me,
  I your (sing.) servant will-meditate on your (sing.) decrees/[lit. what-is-to-be-follow].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Even though the leaders gather, and insult me with lies,
  I, your servant will think about your words.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Hata kama watawala wanapanga kunitendea vibaya,
  lakini mimi mtumishi wako nitazitafakari sheria zako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Rulers gather together and plan ways to harm me,
  but I will meditate on/ study your statutes/what you have decreed.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:55:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “At night I remember your name Jehovah,
  and I will keep your laws.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “O LORD, in the night I have remembered Your name.
  And I have kept Your teachings.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “LORD, at night I remember you (sing.) and your (sing.) law, (as to)-how I will obey/follow this.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “LORD, I think about your names at night,
  and I will keep your Law.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Ee BWANA, usiku nakukumbuka wewe,
  na kuishika sheria yako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Yahweh, during the night I think about you,
  and so I obey your laws.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:87:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “They were very close to remove me on earth
  but I did not throw away your laws.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “They have nearly wiped me from the earth.
  But I still have not abandoned Your precepts.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “They almost killed me,
  but I have- not -rejected your (sing.) decrees.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “They nearly finished me,
  but, I do not reject your teaching.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Walikuwa karibu kuniangamiza,
  lakini mimi sijayaacha mausia yako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Those people have almost killed me, but I have not stopped obeying your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:119:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “All the wicked people of the earth you consider them as things of the bin;
  that is why I love your testimony.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “You throw out all the wicked in the earth like filth.
  That being the case, I love Your decrees.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “You (sing.) consider (to be) like garbage all the wicked people/men here on earth.
  Because of this I love your (sing.) teaching.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “You throw away bad people who are like rubbish,
  therefore, I love your ways.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Wabaya wote unawatupa kama vile takataka,
  ndio maana mimi nazipenda shuhuda zako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “You get rid of all the wicked people on the earth like people throw away trash;
  therefore I love what you have instructed us to do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:151:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “But You Jehovah you are near,
  all your laws are true.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “You, however, are near me, O LORD,
  and all Your commands are true.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “But you (sing.) (are) near to me, LORD; and all your (sing.) commands (are) trustworthy.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “LORD, you are near to me,
  and all your commands are true.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Lakini wewe BWANA, uko karibu na mimi,
  maagizo yako yote ni ya kutumainiwa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “But Yahweh, you are near to me, and I know that your commands/what you command will never be changed.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 120:7:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “I am a person of peace;
  but when I am speaking, they want war.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “I love peace, but when I talk of peace,
  they get ready to go to war.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “I want peace but if in-fact/indeed I speak about that you (plur.) want war.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “I am a man of peace,
  but when I speak about peace, instead they are the people for war.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Mimi niko mtu wa amani,
  lakini wakati ninasema,
  wao wanataka vita.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Every time I talk about living together peacefully,
  they talk about starting a war.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 125:3:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “The rod of kingship of wicked people will not stay
  on the land that is given to righteous people,
  that those righteous people
  may not do evils also.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “The wicked will not rule forever
  over the land the Lord gave His people.
  Otherwise the righteous might do evil deeds.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “The wicked will- never -continue to rule in the land which (is) for the righteous ones,
  for the righteous ones might also do evil.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Bad people will not rule
  land of people of God,
  for then good people would desire,
  to do bad matters with their hands.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Wafalme waliopotoka hawatatawala nchi,
  ambayo Mungu amewapa watu wake kuwa yao,
  ili watu wake wanyofu,
  wasije kudanganywa kufanya mabaya.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Wicked people should not be allowed to rule over the land where righteous people live.
  If they did that, those righteous people might be encouraged to imitate them and do things that are wrong.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 130:5:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “I hope for Jehovah, my life hopes,
  and I believe his words.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “I am waiting for the LORD,
  I am seeking His way from my inmost heart.
  and my hope is in His word.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “I really wait for you (sing.), LORD,
  and I trust in your (sing.) word.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “I wait for the LORD, my heart waits,
  I put my hope in his word.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Namsubiri BWANA na moyo wangu wote,
  nategemea neno lake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Yahweh has said that he would help/rescue me;
  I trust what he said, and I wait eagerly for him to do that.” (Source: Translation for Translators)